Cardiovascular System Flashcard

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Relays electrical impulses from atria into ventricles

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AV node

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X-ray of a vessel

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Angiogram

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Swollen, twisted, varicose veins in the rectal region

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Hemorrhoids

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Chest pain, which may radiate to the left arm and jaw, that occurs when there is an insufficient supply of blood to the heart muscle is known as:

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Angina pectoris

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Neurological fibers extending from the AV node to the right and left bundle branches that fire the impulse from the AV node to the Purkinje fibers are called:

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Bundle of His

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Vessels that carry blood away from the heart are known as:

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Arteries

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What is the term for ventricular repolarization?

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T wave

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What does AED stand for?

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Automated External Defibrillator

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What is the inflammation of the membrane surrounding the heart called?

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pericarditis

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What is the use of electrical shock to restore the heart's normal rhythm called?

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defibrillation